Parsons DanceThe Joyce TheaterJan 20 -31 Artistic director David Parsons bring premieres and audience favorites for this two-week season including the premiere of Almah from former Parsons dancer and emerging choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska, and four from Parsons - Finding Center, Union, Caught and Nascimento, named for the legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento. Also slated for this season is Parsons alumnus Robert Battle's Train to name a few.Find out more here

Ann Liv YoungNew York Live Arts January 20-23 & 27-30In Young’s Elektra, “This epic event explodes with [her] corporeal version of Sophocles' classic story of a family steeped in murder, revenge, and deception,” according to the release. Find out more here

Fridays at Noon92nd Street YJanuary 22 Brian Rogers, director of The Chocolate Factory Theater, “…presents forward-thinking artists working in dance, theater, performance and multi-media to discuss their art and their careers,” notes the release. Find out more here

STILL RUNNING:

Maurice HinesNew World StagesDecember 23 – MarchHines is joined by tap dancing Manzari brothers and the all-female Diva Jazz Orchestra in Maurice Hines:Tappin' Thru “…a swinging, song and dance musical that celebrates the astonishing showmanship of one of the last great tap dancers of a by-gone era,” notes the release. The show is directed by Jeff Calhoun. Find out more here

Soledad Barrio and Noche FlamencaWest Park Presbyterian Church (165 W 86th Street)December 11 - January 23Barrio’s critically acclaimed production of the Greek tragedy “Antigone” by Sophocles, adapted and renamed Antigona, continues. Merging text, music and flamenco, “The company…reignit[es] the theatrical potential of the Greek chorus as the lyrical and rhythmic heart of the drama,” notes the release. Find out more here

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I am a performer, historian, consultant and dance writer. I am a faculty member at Hunter College, Sarah Lawrence College (Guest), Empire State College's online program Center for Distance Learning. I am also a former faculty member of The Ailey School and the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University dance major program, Kean University and The Joffrey Ballet School's Jazz and Contemporary Trainee Program. I write on dance for The Amsterdam News, Dance Magazine and various publications. Click below to read more about me at my home page - "About Me."